Theoretical And Experimental Modal Analysis

Download or read book Theoretical and Experimental Modal Analysis written by Nuno Manuel Mendes Maia and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1997 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modal analysis is a discipline that has developed considerably during the last 30 years. Theoretical and Experimental Modal Analysis is a new book on modal analysis aimed at a wide range of readers, from academics such as post-graduate students and researchers, to engineers in many industries who use modal analysis tools and need to improve their knowledge of the subject. Divided into eight chapters, the book ranges from the basics of vibration theory and signal processing to more advanced topics, including identification techniques, substructural coupling, structural modification, updating of finite element models and nonlinear modal analysis. There is also an entire chapter dedicated to vibration testing techniques. It has been written with a diversity of potential readers in mind, so that all will be able to follow the book easily and assimilate the concepts involved.